Update 6:18 PM ET: Keyonte George is questionable (illness). The Timberwolves are 85¢ on Polymarket and Kalshi.
The Timberwolves are without Anthony Edwards for this one, and his 35 minutes a night last season have to go somewhere. Sunday, November 8: the Jazz are in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 7:00 PM ET.
Current form
Jazz: 1-8 against 3.1 expected wins, 2.1 below what prices expected, the furthest behind in the NBA, with the 2nd-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Timberwolves: 7-3 against 5.1 expected wins, 1.9 above what prices expected, 2nd-most in the NBA (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Price: Timberwolves 84¢, Jazz 16¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 7:39 AM ET)
Kalshi: Timberwolves 84¢, Jazz 17¢
Game total: 224.5 points (over 49¢, under 52¢)
2027 title price: Jazz 1¢, Timberwolves 6¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
The market leans hard toward the Timberwolves: 84¢ to 16¢. No gap between the apps: Kalshi is at 84¢ too. The Polymarket and Kalshi prices sit next to each other on NBA MARKET. That is up 8¢ from the Timberwolves’ opening price of 76¢. This season, the team favored at tip has won 100 of 139 games we have logged (72%). Wins vs expected shows whether either side has been beating the market.
Injury report: Jazz vs Timberwolves
As of Nov 8. Expect updates before tip.
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): Out, knee
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz): Questionable, wrist
Keyonte George (Jazz): Questionable, illness
Jusuf Nurkic (Jazz): Out, toe
Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves): Out, achilles
Joan Beringer (Timberwolves): Questionable, nose
Jaren Jackson (Jazz): Out, knee
Kalshi player numbers: Jazz vs Timberwolves
From Kalshi’s player props as of Sun 7:39 AM ET. A player's number is the average result Kalshi’s prices point to; the likely range runs from about 70% to about 30%. Both apps’ prices for Jazz vs Timberwolves sit side by side on NBA MARKET.
Keyonte George (Jazz): 19.5 points (likely 16 to 26), 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz): 16.0 points (likely 11 to 23), 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Ace Bailey (Jazz): 13.5 points (likely 10 to 18), 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Darryn Peterson (Jazz): 13.2 points (likely 10 to 18), 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists
Jaxson Hayes (Jazz): 7.4 points (likely 5 to 12), 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists
LaMelo Ball (Timberwolves): 19.0 points (likely 16 to 24), 4.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists
Ayo Dosunmu (Timberwolves): 16.6 points (likely 15 to 22), 4.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists
Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves): 15.7 points (likely 13 to 21), 5.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists
Jonathan Kuminga (Timberwolves): 14.0 points (likely 11 to 19), 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Terrence Shannon Jr. (Timberwolves): 10.6 points (likely 7 to 14), 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Jazz and Timberwolves key players
Numbers from last season, following each player to his current team. Usage is how often a possession ends with him: a shot, free throws or a turnover. The usage shares behind both rotations are on NBA USAGE.
Jazz
Lauri Markkanen: 34.3 min, 28.1% usage, 26.7 pts, 6.9 reb, 2.1 ast
Keyonte George: 33.1 min, 27.9% usage, 23.6 pts, 3.7 reb, 6.1 ast
Ace Bailey: 27.6 min, 21.5% usage, 13.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 1.8 ast
Brice Sensabaugh: 23.5 min, 24.9% usage, 14.9 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.9 ast
Isaiah Collier: 25.7 min, 20.5% usage, 11.7 pts, 2.5 reb, 7.2 ast
Out: Jusuf Nurkic.
Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball: 28.0 min, 32.0% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.1 ast (new, was CHA)
Jaden McDaniels: 31.7 min, 18.5% usage, 14.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 2.7 ast
Rudy Gobert: 31.3 min, 12.9% usage, 10.9 pts, 11.5 reb, 1.7 ast
Ayo Dosunmu: 28.9 min, 19.0% usage, 14.4 pts, 4.2 reb, 3.5 ast
Cody Williams: 24.3 min, 16.0% usage, 8.8 pts, 3.0 reb, 2.0 ast (new, was UTA)
Out: Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo.
Top rookies: Darryn Peterson, pick 2 (Jazz).
Last time out
This week’s results for both teams, with the pre-game Polymarket price.
The Jazz are 0-3 this week: a 119-97 loss at the Spurs on Monday as 10¢ underdogs, a 120-113 loss at the Pelicans on Wednesday as 36¢ underdogs and a 112-100 loss at the Mavericks on Friday as 30¢ underdogs. All three went under the total. On the market they rate 38, 25th of 30, and they are 1-8 against 3.1 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 50 on average, about an average run.
The Timberwolves are 3-0 this week: a 112-100 home win over the Bucks on Monday as 78¢ favorites, a 117-107 win at the Rockets on Wednesday as 30¢ underdogs and a 115-109 win at the Pelicans on Friday as 60¢ favorites. One of the three went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 52, 14th of 30, and they are 7-3 against 5.1 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 40 on average, an easier run than most.
Player numbers from those games, against their props:
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz): over 21.5 points in all 3; over 6.5 rebounds in all 3
LaMelo Ball (Timberwolves): over 20.5 points in all 3; over 1.5 threes in all 3
Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves): under 11.5 rebounds in all 3
Jazz vs Timberwolves FAQ
Who is favored in Jazz vs Timberwolves?
The Timberwolves, priced at 84¢: the market gives them about a 84% chance, with the Jazz at 16¢.
When and where is Jazz vs Timberwolves?
Sunday, November 8, at 7:00 PM ET, in Minnesota.
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